The most important difference between a trojan virus/trojan horse and a virus is that trojans don’t spread themselves. Trojan horses disguise themselves as valuable and useful software available for download on the internet. Most people are fooled by this ploy and end up dowloading the virus disguised as some other application. The name comes from [...]
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Trojan Virus
May 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Internet, Introductions
Tags: atacks·attackers·cyber threat·infected email·internet security·security·trojans
Introduction to Packet Sniffing
May 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Networking
Its a cruel irony in information security that many of the features that make using computers easier or more efficient and the tools used to protect and secure the network can also be used to exploit and compromise the same computers and networks. This is the case with packet sniffing. A packet sniffer, sometimes referred [...]
Tags: exploits·network analyzer·network monitor·packet sniffer·packet sniffing·security·wide area network
Internet & Hackers
May 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Internet, Introductions
Internet The Internet was started in 1969. It started from local area network. Let me explain what is a local area network. Computers connected with each other in a house or company makes a local area network. On the other hand wide area network is the combination of countless LANs, wide area networks and individual [...]
Tags: hackers·hacking·internet·internet and security·intruders·online security·security
How Virus and Spyware Protection Work Together
May 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Internet, Introductions, Security
Spyware and viruses can interfere with your computer’s ability to process information or can modify or destroy data. You may feel that the more anti-virus and anti-spyware programs you install on your computer, the safer you will be. It is true that not all programs are equally effective, and they will not all detect the [...]
Tags: PC protection·security·spyware·virus
How to Manually Remove a Trojan Virus
May 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · How To Maintain, How To Repair, Internet, Tips & Techniques
Having the number one, top-rated antivirus and spyware-removal tool installed on your computer doesn’t guarantee a virus free system. Many times a malicious software replicates itself even after the antivirus removal tool has dictated and removed the threat. It is usually advisable to do some research for a better antivirus tool, in case the current [...]
Tags: internet security·malicious software·security·trojan·virus
DSL vs. Cable Modem Comparison
March 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Interfaces, Internet, Networking
This tutorial will help you understand the practical differences between DSL and cable modem networking. While similar in many respects, DSL and cable Internet services differ in several fundamental ways. DSL and Cable – Comparison and Contrast When evaluating cable and DSL services, you should consider the following: * Speed (advantage – Cable): Cable boasts [...]
Tags: Cable Internet·distance·DSL·internet·network·security·speed
10 Tips for Wireless Home Network Security
March 7th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Keep Secure, Networking, Security
Many folks setting up wireless home networks rush through the job to get their Internet connectivity working as quickly as possible. That’s totally understandable. It’s also quite risky as numerous security problems can result. Today’s Wi-Fi networking products don’t always help the situation as configuring their security features can be time-consuming and non-intuitive. The recommendations [...]